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  1. nursechilespice

    Hoyer/ Ceiling Lift Safety?

    nursechilespice posted a topic in Safety

    I know it decreases patient risk for falls when two caregivers are present during the transfer of a patient by ceiling/ hoyer lift, but I’ve seen a colleague do a successful transfer (I walked in as they were being lowered to bed) alone. I told them...

  2. Hoyer Lift

    MisMatch posted a topic in Home Health

    I am new to home health after working in LTC. My client has ALS, weighs ~200 lbs, no muscle control. They are transferred via hoyer lift from recliner chair to shower chair; after shower from shower chair to bed. Sling must come on & off e...
  3. Joe V

    Patient transfers and Nurse ergonomics

    Joe V posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nurses are at risk for numerous musculoskeletal injuries from lifting/handling patients. A "No Lift" policy is common practice in hospitals and LTC facilities. The Hoyer lift invention was a boon for Nurses. It's probably the most common lift equipme...